CYNTHIA McKINNEY SPEAKS FROM ISRAELI PRISON

"THERE IS NO UN IN ISRAEL AND
AS FOREIGNERS YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS"

Cynthia McKinney Speaks From Israeli Prison

July 2, 2009

One of Cynthia's friends received a phone call from Ramle prison. The incarcerated prisoners are calling themselves "Free Gaza 21" even though Huwaida and Lubna have been released. Below is Cynthia's statement:

We were in international waters on a boat delivering humanitarian aid to people in Gaza when the Israeli Navy ships surrounded us and illegally threatened us, dismantled our navigation equipment, boarded and confiscated the ship.

All of us on board were then taken off the ship and into custody, and brought into Israel and imprisoned. Immigration officials in Israel said they did not want to keep us, but we remain imprisoned. State Department and White House officials have not effected our release or taken a strong public stance to condemn the illegal actions of the Israeli Navy of enforcing a blockade of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians of Gaza, a blockade that has been condemned by President Obama.

P.S. The only way for Obama to save face is to act promptly and aggressively in getting Cynthia McKinney released. That, or admit the Israeli Zionists have already received clearance to kidnap an American citizen... And wouldn't that be demonstrating who's the boss of whom?

MIKE RIVERO ON ALEX JONES TV 1/2 & 2/2:
CYNTHIA McKINNEY KIDNAPPED BY ISRAELI FORCES

Gaza aid activists held by Israel

4 hours ago

A group of peace activists including four Britons are being held in "appalling" conditions in an Israeli prison after seizure of their boat carrying aid to Gaza, their supporters have claimed.

The 21 campaigners, including Nobel peace laureate Mairead Maguire from Northern Ireland, are being held at Givon jail in Ramla, Israel, according to the Free Gaza Movement.

In a brief email, one of the group said: "Conditions at the prison are appalling, 14-20 to a cell measuring 7m by 7m. Mairead forcibly removed in handcuffs and status unknown."

Eight British and Irish activists were among those detained by the Israeli authorities on board the boat Spirit of Humanity as they tried to transport humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

They have been named as: Ishmahil Blagrove, a Jamaican-born journalist based in the UK; the boat's captain, Denis Healey, who is from the UK; British journalist Fathi Jaouadi; British activist Alex Harrison; Theresa McDermott, from Scotland; Adnan Mormech, from Rusholme, Manchester; Derek Graham, an Irish electrician; and Ms Maguire.

The email said four of the Britons ~ Mr Healey, Mr Blagrove, Mr Mormech and Mr Jaouadi ~ were being held at Givon prison along with Ms McKinney.

The group said their vessel was carrying medical and reconstruction supplies as well as children's toys and could not constitute any threat to Israel. The boat was searched and received security clearance from the Cypriot Port Authorities before departing and never approached Israeli waters, they said.

The email ~ whose author has not been disclosed ~ said the activists were 18 miles off the coast of Gaza when they were "kidnapped" by Israeli special forces supported by six navy gunships.

Israel has said that the boat was attempting to enter the Gaza Strip illegally. An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said the navy took control of the cargo boat after its crew ignored warnings it could not enter Gazan coastal waters.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We have confirmed that six British nationals were detained by the authorities. Consular staff have visited them and are providing consular assistance. We are seeking further clarity on the incident from the Israeli authorities."